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Laundry Service | 
| Artist: Shakira
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 764
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.8 x 0.4
EAN: 5099749872028
ASIN: B00005UDVP
Release Date: October 31, 2002
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| Tracks:
| • | Objection (Tango) | | • | Underneath Your Clothes | | • | Whenever, Wherever | | • | Rules | | • | The One | | • | Ready For The Good Times | | • | Fool | | • | Te Dejo Madrid | | • | Poem To A Horse | | • | Que Me Quedes Tu | | • | Eyes Like Yours | | • | Suerte | | • | Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango) |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Colombian superstar Shakira's first English-language disc, ILaundry Service/I, carries the pointed credit "Entire Album Produced by Shakira". That might be a signal to US fans who helped two of her previous discs go platinum under the media radar--a sign that this planned breakthrough has more to offer than the input of a score of image makers and outside writers. And it does; even the occasional clunky lyric comes directly from her overflowing heart. ILaundry Service/I's meld of danceable pop and rockier ideas and textures follows the similar path of the singer-songwriter's previous work. Indeed, for all its high-end production values, the record is ultimately one of the least glossy crossover vehicles imaginable. Despite an occasional lean toward Celine Dion territory ("Underneath Your Clothes"), it has a freshness that's sure to win over new listeners even after the first single, the sly "Whenever, Wherever", has reached the saturation point. While still not fully formed as an artist, she's getting close to something of her own--something that may flower after she dumps the vocal Alanis-isms. For now, it's still a pleasure to watch her grow. --IRickey Wright/I
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 Sensational..... May 18, 2002
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
It annoys me so much when people call Shakira The New Britney and refer to Whenever, Wherever as her brilliant debut song. Infact, Shakira has been around for years- obviously us brits were to busy indulging in the marvellous Hearsay to notice people like Shakira.brMulti talented and available in a variety of different languages she's a true music talent who deserves abit more recognition.brLaundry Service is her first English speaking album and its absolutely fantastic.A mix of latin pop and rocky ballads its truely different from everything in the charts at the minute.brSome of the songs are absolutely amazing- the whole album has a fantastic track list- suprising when most modern day albums are only decent for the first half.brWith some tongue in cheek lyrics and a load of realism to boot the songs are amazing not to mention catchy. You may argue that Shakira is just abit mad but hey..arn't we all? And to tell you the truth its her seemingly crazy personality that makes Laundry Service so great.brSome of the best tracks on Laundry Service include the arabian-style Eyes Like Yours, Fool and Poem to a Horse. Rules, The One, Suerte, Objection, Ready For The Good Times, Te DEjo Madrid, Que Me Quedes Tu and Te Aviso Te Anuncio are also fantastic. Not to mention Whenever, Wherever. The next single Underneath Your Clothes is also on the album and its amazing too.brOh you may be interested to know that Shakira also wrote (lyrics and music), produced and even arranged on the album. She even designed the logo! So, for a fantastic album with heartfelt lyrics and a unique voice to sing them, I recommend you buy Laundry Service. Just as brilliant as her older albums and if you don't speak Spanish (I don't)- a hell of a lot easier to understand.An excellent album by a brilliant singer. 10/10
A lovely combination of music with catchy tunes! May 30, 2002
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
This is the best album i own! I found all of the songs just brillaint! They have catchy, up-beat tunes and the lyrics a fantastic. Shakira has really produced a fabulous album! Here is a list of what i recommend for each song:pObjection(Tango)-a very catchy tune with splendid lyrics 9/10brUnderneath your clothes-SUPERB!! great lyrics that just want to make you sing along! 10/10brWhenever Wherever-all time favourite. A great hit with the latin-american pan pipes, great! 10/10brRules-nicely sung with good lyrics-8/10brthe one-A slow song, but not a very catchy tune. The lyrics are good though, they make you laugh!! 7/10brReady for the good times-nice up-beat tune with good use of voice-9/10brFool-an excellent song about a wife chasing after her husband and he doesn't have any feelings for her-9/10brTe Dejo Madrid-a nice catchy tune but it will take you a while to learn the words!!!-8/10brPoem to a horse-good use of music but a little on the dull side. I partically like the lyrics on this one, they are about a useful boyfriend-6/10brQue Me Quedes Tu- a nice combination of instruments and sounds, but this song isn't really catchy, but it is nice to listen to anouther language 7/10brEyes like yours (Ojos Asi)- one of the best on the album! Vety dramatic with that egyptian style sense of music, absolutley superb! 10/10brSuerte (Whenever Wherever)- the spanish/latin maerican version of Whenever Wherever. Just as good as the orginal one, nice to listen to different languages 10/10brTe Aviso, Te (Tango)-Again, in a different language, but just as good. Real nice to listen to 10/10pI hope this review has helped you decide whether or not you would like to purchase this album. I totally recommend it! Well done Shakira for producing such a great album! Look forward to hearing more of you!!!
original and smart March 15, 2002
38 out of 46 found this review helpful
Shakira's album is full of weird lyrics, but somehow she pulls them off (next to her cheap silicon I look minimal)She has a strong voice and the Spanish songs really shine too.br1. Objection (Tango)- Really upbeat, feel-good, original song 9/10br2. Underneath Your Clothes- ballad. Sweet song, good lyrics, 8/10br3. Whenever, Wherever- catchy hit-single, which I love 9/10br4.The Rules- a cool song about jealousy 7/10br5. The One- to buy more thongs, write more happy songs, always takes a little help from someone- 7/10br6. Ready For The Good Times- CHEESY! 4/10br7. Fool- Original and smart 9/10br 8. Te Dejo Madrid- very catchy, excellent song 9/10br9. Poem To A Horse- A song dissing a pothead boyfriend. Excellent. 8/10br10. Que Me Quedes Tu- an OK song, but it doesn't really stick out. 7/10br11. Eyes Like Yours- infantile lyrics, but a beautiful, catchy beat. 8/10br12. Suerte- Spanish language version of Whenever, Wherever. 9/10br13. Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango)- I love this song, it's kind of a translation of Objection. 9/10
Forget coffee - Shakira is Colombia's greatest export August 21, 2003
Daniel Jolley (Shelby, North Carolina USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I had never heard of Shakira before she released this cross-over English album, but it took less than a second for me to become a fan. I first encountered Shakira's name atop a list of most popular videos and wondered who in the world this performer was. The Whenever, Wherever video totally blew me away; I admit it took a couple of viewings for me to get past her beauty and all of those amazing little moves and shakes she has perfected, but pretty quickly I realized that the song in and of itself was addictive. Soon I was watching both the English and Spanish videos of the song, eagerly awaiting the moment when a CD full of Shakira's music would find its way to my stereo. As someone not very familiar with Latin music, this album brings a whole new type of sound into my world, and my appreciation and interest in this style has grown immeasurably as a result of my buying this album. My respect for Shakira likewise grew in leaps and bounds as I learned more about her, such as the fact that at 24 she not only wrote or co-wrote all of these songs but also produced them, as well as the fact that she was already one of the most popular Latin singers in her part of the world. pThere is a lot of variety to be found on this album; alongside traditional Latin stylings, Shakira incorporates elements of Spanish, Arabic, and even good old American rock and roll music, melding all of these influences into a sound that is uniquely her own. Laundry Services offers up nine English-language songs, two Spanish tracks, and the Spanish versions of her two biggest hits. Now I wish I hadn't forgotten all the Spanish I learned in college, but it really doesn't matter all that much. Listening to Shakira sing in her native language is mesmerizing and provides a much clearer example of her unstoppable musical talent. Her English songs are great, but clearly she is more comfortable singing in Spanish, and the opportunity to listen to two great songs in both of their versions can be pretty illuminating. Whenever, Wherever pulses with obvious pop appeal, and it alone certainly earned Shakira this particular fan; its Spanish-language version, Suerte, is even more enjoyable. Underneath Your Clothes is a nice ballad that offers up the softer side of Shakira but fails to communicate the immense talents she has at her disposal. Tengo is a song that may not appeal to everyone, but I think its strong tango introduction makes for a great beginning of this cross-over album; closing the album with the Spanish-language version of the song, Te Aviso, Te Anuncio, is an equally nice and symmetrical touch. The One is another excellent ballad, while The Fool is a song that I would definitely release as a single; these two songs rival Whenever, Wherever as the best tracks on the album. Poem to a Horse is a rocking little number that belies its rather timid-sounding title. I don't know what Shakira is saying in Te Dejo Madrid and Que Me Quedes Tu, but I certainly like how she is saying it. The one and only song that comes across as a little weak is Rules, but I would like to say for the record that I personally would have no problem following any rules that Shakira might require of me.pThis album isn't perfect, and in some ways it is a fairly unusual crossover album. Shakira's newly-learned English is not perfectly understandable at times (but the liner notes do contain all of the song lyrics) but her voice always resonates the beauty and passion and incredible talent she carries inside her. The Spanish tracks serve an important dual purpose - assuring her long-time Latin music fans that she has not abandoned them for the US market and allowing people like me to get an understanding and develop an appreciation of the incredible Latin music we have been missing out on all these years. Shakira has it all as far as I'm concerned, a true musical artist with a commitment to her career and to her fans all over the world that will assure her success for many years to come.
Loved it! March 1, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this album : it's fresh and dynamic. I disagree with critics who say she is like Celine Dion. She has a very original latin touch that is totally different to the Canadian Celine. "Whenever, Wherever", is just brilliant and a great dance hit and there are plenty more hits on the album. My favourite is "Poem to a Horse". Her voice is unique and there is not one song on the album that I dislike. I particularly liked the ones in Spanish. I recommend it!
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